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Saugeye

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Oklahoma Distribution –
The first saugeye
stocking in Oklahoma was in Lake Thunderbird during May 1985. Since this initial
stocking many other state lakes have been stocked with saugeye, including
Burtschi, Carl Blackwell, Ellsworth, Fort Cobb, Foss, Great Salt Plains, Hall,
Holdenville, Lawtonka, Pine Creek, Shawnee Lakes, Sooner, Tom Steed, Vanderwork,
and Waurika.

Habitat  Saugeye tend to congregate near the
bottom on sand bars or near ledges and drop-offs.

Natural Food Sources –
Saugeye eat fish, almost exclusively, from the time they are stocked.

Spawning –
Saugeye are
produced within our state fish hatcheries. Female walleye are crossed with male
sauger resulting in a hybrid known as saugeye. Although not sterile, saugeye
must be stocked routinely in order to maintain fishable populations.

Facts –
Saugeye make first
class tablefare. They are being stocked particularly in lakes with stunted
crappie because once they reach 16 inches, they begin to feed on these fish,
thus improving the crappie fishery. Anglers can look forward to bigger and
better saugeye fishing throughout the state.